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IBM Aspera Faspex, SignalWire FreeSwitch Vulnerabilities Exploited in Attacks

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday warned that threat actors have been exploiting fresh IBM Aspera Faspex and SignalWire FreeSwitch vulnerabilities in attacks.

The Faspex flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-123218 (CVSS score of 9.8), is an authorization bypass that can be exploited via crafted messages. Successful exploitation could allow authenticated users to gain full administrative privileges.

IBM patched the security defect on Friday in Aspera Faspex version 5.0.19 PL1, urging customers to update their deployments as soon as possible.

Tracked as CVE-2026-116779 (CVSS score of 9.8), the SignalWire FreeSwitch bug is described as a code injection issue leading to sensitive information disclosure, arbitrary call control, and command execution.

The root cause of the weakness is a function that splits the ‘To’ user of an inbound SIP MESSAGE when encountering a plus (+) sign, while treating the left side as a chat protocol selector.

Because the chat layer allows...

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DOJ Lawsuit Says Lyft Routinely Refuses Service To Passengers With Disabilities

The company settled with the DOJ over similar allegations in 2020. The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Lyft, accusing the company and its drivers of "routinely" refusing service to passengers with disabilities. Its complaint focuses on individuals who use mobility devices like stowable wheelchairs, as well

GTA 6 Is Now Available For Preload If You Have A Spare 212GB

Beat the rush so you’ll be ready to play when the game unlocks on November 19. Rockstar Games We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With its release just nine days away, Grand Theft Auto VI is now available for preloading on Xbox Series X|S

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Here’s What We Know About the X-70 Fractal, NASA’s Experimental New Plane

NASA has unveiled a new experimental vehicle, the X-70 Fractal, although many of its features remain a mystery. The agency describes it as a research platform designed to conduct advanced aeronautical tests, but so far it has released only computer-generated images and some technical specifications regarding its capabilities. Despite the

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TSMC’s Reported 3D DRAM Plans: What Buyers Should Know

The race to secure AI memory supplies is putting TSMC’s manufacturing ambitions under scrutiny. According to The Information, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is considering producing 3D DRAM at Nvidia’s request. However, TSMC subsequently told Tom’s Hardware that it remained focused on its dedicated foundry business and

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DOJ Lawsuit Says Lyft Routinely Refuses Service To Passengers With Disabilities

GTA 6 Is Now Available For Preload If You Have A Spare 212GB

Here’s What We Know About the X-70 Fractal, NASA’s Experimental New Plane

TSMC’s Reported 3D DRAM Plans: What Buyers Should Know